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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 6, 2023

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Don Merritt

After Jesus’ discussion of the fig tree, He and the disciples enter the Temple courts and are observed by the priests and their entourage; the priests waste no time in challenging Him… Mark 11:27-33 Parallel Texts: Matthew 21:23-27; Luke 20:1-8 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 30, 2023

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 11:12-26 Parallel Texts: Matthew 21:18-19, 11-13, 20-22; Luke 19:45-48; 21:37-38 Few teachers teach this section from Mark’s account, preferring instead to use the parallel in Matthew or Luke with their more confused timelines, but Mark’s timeline is much clearer … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 23, 2023

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Don Merritt

Text: Mark 12:1-12 Mark 11:1-11 Parallel Texts: Matthew 21:1-12, 14-17; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19 As we have come to expect, Mark gives us the simple facts of the day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem as King and Messiah without fanfare … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 16, 2023

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Don Merritt

Mark 10:32-45 Parallel Texts: Matthew 20:17-28; Luke 18:31-34 This interesting passage begins with Jesus once again predicting what His fate would be, and then takes an odd shift when James and John ask for something they don’t understand. In the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 25, 2022

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Don Merritt

Matthew 24:35-51 Unlike the section we’ve been studying, the last part of chapter 24 is not difficult to understand as long as we remember to keep it in its proper context. As we discovered back at the beginning, verse 34 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 18, 2022

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Don Merritt

Matthew 24:5-15 So much has been written of this passage! It’s kind of troubling, isn’t it? Wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes… what does it all mean? Surely this is talking of the present day. Surely, we need to worry … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 11, 2022

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Don Merritt

Today’s Text: Matt. 24:29,34,35, 36 How many questions did they ask in Matthew 24:3? No interpretation of this text will succeed until we determine how many questions the disciples actually asked in Matt. 24:3. In simply looking at the question, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 4, 2022

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Don Merritt

A brief Introduction to the Olivet Discourse: Matthew 24-25 Any time you are engaged in Bible study, you must ask yourself the following questions. I’ve included the answers for this text: Who is speaking?    Jesus (and his disciples in v. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 28, 2022

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Don Merritt

The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaint. As each one has … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 21, 2022

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Don Merritt

Spiritual Gifts and the Character of God Spiritual Gifts go a long way in revealing the character of God. So, before we get into our lesson, let’s have a look at what they will reveal to us about God. To … Continue reading →

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